08-07-2018, 06:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2018, 06:38 PM by Shininglight.)
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Shining started to pay a bit more attention to things now. He could make sense of current events and remember what had happened a day or two prior. His speech hadn't changed much, unable to say exactly what he meant. But the feline was making process. Slow but steady. He gathered with his fellow clanmates and settled down near the back. Tabitha stood by his side.
A lot of new joiners apparently came around, which would make Shining's self-given task of learning names and faces quite a bit harder. Buddy assignments were handed out- he gave some extra effort to remember who he had been paired with: Margaery and Lazarus. Group A. Unfortunately, he focused on that so hard that he missed the next bit of promotions, demotions, and warnings. He overheard something about a new alliance- which was good.
Then Bast went into a rant about the Typhoon. Shining's ears fell slightly. He didn't like the language the Ascendants' leader used to talk about them. Nor did he enjoy the discussion of warfare in general. So he felt prompted to get up and walk outside for the remainder of the meeting. Tabitha of course followed suit, keeping her ever watchful eye on him. She held that aura of protection, since Shining couldn't defend for himself these days.
Suiteheart was ahead of him, as he stepped out onto the path, the nearby meadow stretching out in his eyesight. Had she stopped listening for a similar reason? Shining decided to follow her, thinking that he could start some sort of conversation. He had taken quite a few steps forward, towards the white feline, when the sirens sounded behind him. He saw Suiteheart whirl around immediately, but he took a second longer to do the same. Metal on metal screeched through the air, and Shining watched the giant vault door close and lock into place. The female had raced past him, trying to get inside, but she was too slow.
They were locked out. But that was of no concern. No, the real problem was the others locked inside. Because under the loud noises of the alarm system and grinding metal, Shine had heard the terrified screams and panicked noises of his clanmates, before the darkness consumed them.
[glow=black,2,300]WITHOUT LIGHT, THERE IS ONLY DARKNESS.
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He felt a bit short on air. Panic rose in his own chest, heart starting to beat faster. Not of his own accord, but his friend- soulmate- on the other side. They were separated, and Shining had no doubt that Lessa might be freaking out. He walked forward towards the door. Stay calm. He willed through their connection. I'm near. We will find a way out.
But how long would it take?
Shining started to pay a bit more attention to things now. He could make sense of current events and remember what had happened a day or two prior. His speech hadn't changed much, unable to say exactly what he meant. But the feline was making process. Slow but steady. He gathered with his fellow clanmates and settled down near the back. Tabitha stood by his side.
A lot of new joiners apparently came around, which would make Shining's self-given task of learning names and faces quite a bit harder. Buddy assignments were handed out- he gave some extra effort to remember who he had been paired with: Margaery and Lazarus. Group A. Unfortunately, he focused on that so hard that he missed the next bit of promotions, demotions, and warnings. He overheard something about a new alliance- which was good.
Then Bast went into a rant about the Typhoon. Shining's ears fell slightly. He didn't like the language the Ascendants' leader used to talk about them. Nor did he enjoy the discussion of warfare in general. So he felt prompted to get up and walk outside for the remainder of the meeting. Tabitha of course followed suit, keeping her ever watchful eye on him. She held that aura of protection, since Shining couldn't defend for himself these days.
Suiteheart was ahead of him, as he stepped out onto the path, the nearby meadow stretching out in his eyesight. Had she stopped listening for a similar reason? Shining decided to follow her, thinking that he could start some sort of conversation. He had taken quite a few steps forward, towards the white feline, when the sirens sounded behind him. He saw Suiteheart whirl around immediately, but he took a second longer to do the same. Metal on metal screeched through the air, and Shining watched the giant vault door close and lock into place. The female had raced past him, trying to get inside, but she was too slow.
They were locked out. But that was of no concern. No, the real problem was the others locked inside. Because under the loud noises of the alarm system and grinding metal, Shine had heard the terrified screams and panicked noises of his clanmates, before the darkness consumed them.
[glow=black,2,300]WITHOUT LIGHT, THERE IS ONLY DARKNESS.
[/glow]
He felt a bit short on air. Panic rose in his own chest, heart starting to beat faster. Not of his own accord, but his friend- soulmate- on the other side. They were separated, and Shining had no doubt that Lessa might be freaking out. He walked forward towards the door. Stay calm. He willed through their connection. I'm near. We will find a way out.
But how long would it take?
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WHO KNEW THE EMPTINESS COULD BE SO COLD?!
Shininglight — Wanderer — tags[/shadow]
WHO KNEW THE EMPTINESS COULD BE SO COLD?!
Shininglight — Wanderer — tags[/shadow]